EP3118429B1 - An exhaust system for an internal combustion automotive engine - Google Patents

An exhaust system for an internal combustion automotive engine Download PDF

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EP3118429B1
EP3118429B1 EP15002592.2A EP15002592A EP3118429B1 EP 3118429 B1 EP3118429 B1 EP 3118429B1 EP 15002592 A EP15002592 A EP 15002592A EP 3118429 B1 EP3118429 B1 EP 3118429B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N13/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00
    • F01N13/04—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00 having two or more silencers in parallel, e.g. having interconnections for multi-cylinder engines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N1/00—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing
    • F01N1/02—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing by using resonance
    • F01N1/023—Helmholtz resonators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N1/00—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing
    • F01N1/06—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing by using interference effect
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N1/00—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing
    • F01N1/16—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing by using movable parts
    • F01N1/166—Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing by using movable parts for changing gas flow path through the silencer or for adjusting the dimensions of a chamber or a pipe
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N13/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00
    • F01N13/009—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00 having two or more separate purifying devices arranged in series
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N13/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00
    • F01N13/011—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00 having two or more purifying devices arranged in parallel
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N13/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00
    • F01N13/02—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00 having two or more separate silencers in series
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N13/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00
    • F01N13/08—Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits
    • F01N13/10—Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits of exhaust manifolds
    • F01N13/107—More than one exhaust manifold or exhaust collector
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N2240/00—Combination or association of two or more different exhaust treating devices, or of at least one such device with an auxiliary device, not covered by indexing codes F01N2230/00 or F01N2250/00, one of the devices being
    • F01N2240/36—Combination or association of two or more different exhaust treating devices, or of at least one such device with an auxiliary device, not covered by indexing codes F01N2230/00 or F01N2250/00, one of the devices being an exhaust flap
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N2470/00—Structure or shape of gas passages, pipes or tubes
    • F01N2470/14—Plurality of outlet tubes, e.g. in parallel or with different length

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  • the invention refers to an exhaust system for an internal combustion automotive engine.
  • the exhaust system comprises a left exhaust tract connected or to be connected to a left group of cylinders of the internal combustion automotive engine and a right exhaust tract connected or to be connected to a right group of cylinders of the internal combustion automotive engine.
  • US 2011/0000201 A1 discloses such an exhaust system according to the first part of main claim.
  • Said exhaust system is defined to have a left and right exhaust track each of them comprising a branching structure defining a tract inlet and at least one exhaust outlet directly or indirectly opening into atmosphere, and an interconnecting outlet.
  • Said interconnecting outlet interconnects said left and right exhaust tracts by a connecting line.
  • a bypass line branches off that can be connected to an exhaust gas purification device or a catalytic converter or a silencer or muffler.
  • DE 10 2013 208 946 A1 relates to an exhaust system for an internal-combustion engine as well as to a method of operating the exhaust system.
  • an exhaust system for an internal combustion automotive engine comprises left an exhaust tract connected or to be connected to a left group of cylinder of the internal combustion automotive engine and a right exhaust tract connected or to be connected to a right group of cylinder of the internal combustion automotive engine.
  • Each of the left and right exhaust tracts comprises, downstream of the respective group of cylinder, a branching structure defining a tract inlet receiving exhaust gas from the respective left or right group of cylinder.
  • each branching structure comprises at least one exhaust outlet, preferably two exhaust outlets directly and/or indirectly opening into atmosphere.
  • one exhaust outlet opens into atmosphere and is merely connected to a line or pipe exciting to atmosphere without passing an exhaust manipulating device.
  • An exhaust manipulating device can be an exhaust gas purification device, an exhaust gas cleaning device and/or an exhaust gas silencing device.
  • An indirect opening into atmosphere shall be considered if between atmosphere and the exhaust outlet an exhaust gas manipulating device is interposed.
  • each branching structure of the left and right exhaust tract defines an interconnecting outlet interconnecting said left and right exhaust tracts such that one part of the exhaust gas flow from the respective left and right exhaust tract is leaving the branching structure for being interconnected and unified with the respective other exhaust gas flow branched off.
  • said interconnecting outlets are interconnected with each other by a common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device downstream said interconnecting outlets such that exhaust gas branched off and flowing via said interconnecting outlets are unified within said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device. Said unification of exhaust gas flows branched off is realized not until said exhaust gas flows branched off will have entered said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device which can be preferably a muffler.
  • the first and second exhaust tracts are partly (depending on the branch ratio) unified inside the middle exhaust gas manipulating device, as the middle muffler.
  • a common bypass line as proposed in existing exhaust systems can be neglected. Rather, it turned out that an immediate mixture of the exhaust gas flows coming from the left and right exhaust tract after having been branched off at the respective branching structure, inside said middle exhaust gas manipulating device improves the silencing and cleaning effectivity of the exhaust system.
  • Said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device can be realized as a common muffler designed to cancel unwanted frequencies so as to improve a cabin comfort, however, without effecting particularly a sporty exhaust note the exhaust system.
  • the middle muffler can be designed to provide the function of a Helm-Holtz resonator.
  • Said exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device can provide an expansion within a housing of the device so that gas pressure peaks are smoothened.
  • said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device comprises a gas tight housing and/or a left and a right interconnecting inlet, particularly formed in said gas tight housing. Interconnecting lines are connected to said interconnecting inlets. Further or alternatively, said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device comprise a left returning outlet and a right returning outlet reconnecting the common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device to the respective left and right exhaust tract, particularly to said respective branching structure.
  • the common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device can internally be fitted at least with two internal intersecting pipes connecting the respective left and right interconnecting inlets with the right and left returning outlets of the common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device and particularly forming an X-formed intersection.
  • said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device comprises a closed, gas tight housing constructed with at least two interconnecting inlets and at least two returning outlets for interconnecting and reconnecting the housing with the left and right exhaust tract particularly at the respective branching structure.
  • the respective branching structure of the left and right exhaust tract is formed by a respective gas exhaust manipulating device as a left and right gas exhaust cleaning and/or silencing device, particularly as a catalyzer or muffler, respectively.
  • said left and right branching structures each additionally comprises a reconnecting inlet reconnecting said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device with the associated branching structures particularly such that a main part of exhaust gas from the respective interconnecting outlet of the left exhaust tract is conducted to the respective reconnecting inlet associated to the branching structure of the right exhaust tract and vice versa. Therefore, said common gas exhaust cleaning and/or silencing device is designed to exchange the main part of exhaust gas branched off between the left and right exhaust tract. A main part can be considered that more than 50 % of the exhaust gas from the left exhaust tract is guided to the right exhaust tract and vice versa.
  • said exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device comprises the general internal construction of a muffler and/or one or more intersections of internal pipes or interconnecting pipes being coupled to the interconnecting device inlets and therefore to the respective interconnecting outlets of the branching structure.
  • Particularly said pipe intersection is configured in an X-configuration.
  • Particularly said intersection of pipe is designed such that pulsatile flow of exhaust gas coming from one interconnecting outlet of the respective branching structure, impacts with the other within said intersection of pipes such that said pulsatile flow urge the other via the associated reconnecting outlet of the branching structure to said other exhaust tract.
  • a pulsatile exhaust gas flow arriving at the right tract interconnecting inlet of the common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device helps the left one and vice versa so that exhaust gas flows of each tract are induced by one another.
  • all exhaust gas diverging or branching-off at said branching structure from the respective left and right exhaust tract via the interconnecting outlet enter completely said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device.
  • respective returning outlets of the device being reconnected to respective reconnecting inlets of the branching structure.
  • said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device comprises an intersection of pipes and includes two incoming pipes, two outgoing pipes and an intersection pipe structure having a minimal vertical cross-sectional area and a minimal horizontal cross-section area wherein one of the cross-section areas, particularly the vertical cross-section area, is larger than the respective other one. Further, particularly one of the cross section areas, particularly the horizontal cross-section area, is smaller than two times of the preferably continuous pipe cross-section and/or the other cross-section area particularly vertical cross-section area.
  • the vertical cross-section area is from 0.8 to 1.2 times the size of the cross-section area of each pipe, particularly the continuous pipe cross-section.
  • intersection pipe structure is designed to use energy of pressure pulses from one exhaust tract to accelerate exhaust gas coming from the opposite exhaust tract. This function should be called push-pull effect. Besides, the intersection pipe structure optimizes flow properties as one exhaust flow is inducing the other and vice versa. It turned out that both facts increases the engine performance substantially.
  • said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device contains an intersection pipe structure providing a flow volume expansion such that a positive pressure of the exhaust gas entering the pipe intersection is at least partially inverted into a negative pressure directed backwards in direction of the respective interconnecting inlet of said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device.
  • an interconnecting pipe is provided for coupling the interconnecting outlets of said branching structure to the common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device.
  • Said interconnected pipes are provided with a shut-off device in order to activate and deactivate the function of said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device.
  • a left and right reconnecting pipe connect a respective right and left reconnecting outlet of the common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device with a respective reconnecting inlet of the branching structure.
  • Fig. 1 the exhaust system for an internal combustion automotive engine (not shown) is provided in general with reference number 1.
  • the exhaust system 1 comprises two exhaust tracts, namely a left exhaust tract 3 and a right exhaust tract 5.
  • the expression “left” and “right” can indicate the mounting position of the exhaust system and/or the internal combustion engine, however, even two cylinder groups which are orientated in a vertical direction or in another direction can be considered to be left or right in order to distinguish the two separated group of cylinders and exhaust tracts 3, 5.
  • Each exhaust tract 3, 5 first and in a left and right branching structure, respectively.
  • Each branching structure can be denoted as an exhaust subassembly 13, 15 which realizes an exhaust gas manipulating function, as an exhaust cleaner or silencer, muffler.
  • the respective (first) exhaust subassembly 13, 15 comprises a tract inlet 13.1, 15.1, two exhaust outlets 13.2, 13.3, 15.2, 15.3 and an interconnecting outlet 13.4, 15.4 and a reconnecting inlet 13.5, 15.5.
  • the first exhaust subassembly 13, 15 divide the respective exhaust gas flows in the exhaust tracts 3, 5 such that one part of the exhaust gas flows is directed via the interconnecting outlets 13.4; 15.4, while the other part of the exhaust gas flow is directed to the respective outlets 13.2; 13.3; 15.2; 15.3.
  • the respective exhaust outlet 13.2, 15.2 directly opens to atmosphere indicated by flash A.
  • the second left and right exhaust outlet 13.3, 15.3 opens indirectly to atmosphere A via a second left and right exhaust subassembly 23, 25 preferably being an exhaust cleaner or silencer.
  • the respective exhaust subassembly is formed with an inlet 23.1, 25.1 and an outlet 23.2 and 25.2.
  • the interconnecting outlet 13.4 and 15.4 are coupled via a left and right interconnecting pipe 27, 31 with a common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device such that left and right exhaust gas flows branched off via the interconnecting outlets 13.4; 15.4 are unified within said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device. Said unification is realized not until both branched off gas exhaust flows have been entered said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device.
  • Said common exhaust gas cleaning and/or silencing device is preferably a muffler and shall be denominated middle unifying exhaust subassembly 39 in the following.
  • said middle unifying exhaust subassembly 39 could be designed as a muffler, an exhaust cleaner or silencer and having a left and right branch inlet 39.1, 39.2 and a left and right branch outlet 39.3, 39.4. Said branch outlets 39.3 and 39.4 are coupled with reconnecting inlets 13.2, 15.2 of the respective left and right (first) exhaust subassemblies.
  • shut-off device 43, 45 The part of the exhaust gas of the exhaust tract 3, 5 branched off into the interconnecting structure via respective interconnecting outlets 13.4, 15.4, are led within interconnecting pipes 27, 31 to a shut-off device 43, 45 arranged in order to stop and let pass exhaust gas flowing to the middle unifying exhaust subassembly 39.
  • the shut-off devices 43, 45 can be controlled by an electronic control system (not shown) operating the respective shut-off devices 43, 45 according to an operation mode of the internal combustion engine and/or the control adjustments or control procedure for the operation of the exhaust system 1.
  • the middle unifying exhaust subassembly 39 receiving the part of the gas flow of respective left and right tract 3, 5, treats the exhaust flows and conducts the exhaust flow via the respective returning outlets 39.3, 39.4 into reconnecting pipes 51, 53 extending to the reconnecting inlets 13.5, 15.5 of the (first) exhaust subassemblies 13, 15.
  • the middle unifying exhaust subassembly 39 a gas exchange is realized such that the main part of exhaust gas from the left tract 3 is directed to the reconnecting inlet of the right (first) exhaust subassembly 15, vice versa.
  • a common bypass line having a point of connection is not necessary. All of the exhaust gas will pass the respective (first) right and left exhaust subassemblies 13, 15.
  • FIG. 2 a specific structure of the middle unifying exhaust subassembly 39 is diametrically shown.
  • the same reference signs are used for identifying similar or identical elements or members of the exhaust system 1 according to Fig. 1 .
  • the middle unifying exhaust subassembly 39 i.e. the muffler, according to Fig. 2 , includes an intersection of pipes being arranged in an X-configuration.
  • the middle unifying subassembly 39 comprises two incoming pipes 63, 65 extending to an internal common intersection point 67 and two leaving pipes 73, 75 extending to the reconnecting pipes 51, 53.
  • the X-configuration of the middle unifying exhaust subassembly 39 has advanced functions in comparison to a simple mixing via a common bypass line.
  • the subassembly 39 provides an exchange of a major amount of exhaust gas being conducted from the right tract 5 into the left tract 3 and vice versa.
  • the X-configuration uses flow energy of pressure pulses from one exhaust tract 3 to accelerate the gas flow coming from the opposed exhaust tract 5 ("push-pull effect").
  • Fig. 4 a more detailed structure of the middle unifying exhaust subassembly 39 (muffler) is shown.
  • the intersection point 67 has a curved inner wall structure being characterized by two minimal cross-section areas, i.e. a horizontal cross-section area 77 and a vertical cross-section area 79.
  • the cross-section areas 77, 79 are designed with a specific relation, particularly the horizontal cross-section area 77 shall be smaller than the vertical cross-section area 79.
  • the vertical cross-section 79 shall be at least two times as large as the continuous cross-section area P of each of the pipes 63, 65, 73, 75.
  • the cross-section of the horizontal cross-section area 77 shall be larger than the continuous section of the respective pipes 63, 65, 73, 75, particularly larger than 1.2 times the cross-section of the pipe 63, 65, 73, 75.
  • Said muffler 39 structure realizes a pressure expansion at the intersection point 67. Besides, an improved sound attenuation particularly with respect to specific frequencies is realized.
  • Exhaust gas is mixed at the intersection point 67 in that a major amount of exhaust gas coming from the right tract 5 is directed into the pipes for the left exhaust tract 3 and vice versa.
  • an internal combustion engine having a multi-cylinder layout as a boxer structure, has a predetermined firing order and consequently an exact sequence of opening of exhaust valves.
  • a firing order is established by I-VI-II-IV-III-V. Due to its four stroke process, each piston undertakes two revolutions in order to finish one engine cycle.
  • the sequence between two firings or openings of the respective two exhaust valves is determined by a 120° crank revolution. Therefore, a firing of a cylinder on the one engine side is followed by the firing of the cylinder on the opposed engine side. Since the left and right side of the engine, respectively is connected with the left exhaust tract 3 and the right exhaust tract 5, respectively, exhaust gas branched off within the subassembly 13, 15, are merged together at the earliest within the middle unifying muffler 39 having the specific X-shaped structure. There are at least two important functions taking place at the X-configuration according to the structure shown in Figs. 2 and 4 .
  • the first function is the pressure pulse effect and its reflection. Due to volume expansion (the cross-section of the pipe structure is enlarged, particularly doubled) positive pressure pulse coming from one exhaust tract branch 3 is being partially inverted into a negative pressure pulse going back on both incoming pipes 63, 65. This reflective negative pressure pulse hits a successive 120° delayed positive pressure pulse. Consequently, pumping losses in the exhaust systems 1 are strongly reduced which positively effects the development of power engine (push-pull effect).
  • exhaust gas stream effect is to be considered.
  • exhaust gases coming from the respective exhaust branch tract 3, 5 are divided in the intersection point 67 which causes a negative pressure in the respective opposed exhaust pipe, which is called the injector effect. Both phenomena are indicated by the flashes i and ii, respectively, within the intersection point 67.
  • Fig. 3 a realization of the exhaust system 1 according to the invention is shown, particularly the specific structure for realizing subassemblies, pipes, intersection points, etc., including its housings.
  • the detailed structure of the middle unifying subassembly 39 is hidden by the housing of the subassembly 39.

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RS20181575A RS58197B1 (sr) 2015-07-16 2015-07-16 Izduvni sistem za samohodne motore sa unutrašnjim sagorevanjem
LTEP15002592.2T LT3118429T (lt) 2015-07-16 2015-07-16 Automobilio vidaus degimo variklio išmetimo sistema
DK15002592.2T DK3118429T3 (en) 2015-07-16 2015-07-16 An exhaust system for an internal combustion automotive engine
PL15002592T PL3118429T3 (pl) 2015-07-16 2015-07-16 Układ wydechowy do silnika samochodowego
PT15002592T PT3118429T (pt) 2015-07-16 2015-07-16 Sistema de escape para um motor automóvel de combustão interna
ES15002592T ES2703104T3 (es) 2015-07-16 2015-07-16 Un sistema de escape para un motor de combustión interna de automóvil
SI201530546T SI3118429T1 (sl) 2015-07-16 2015-07-16 Izpušni sistem za avtomobilski motor z notranjim zgorevanjem
HUE15002592A HUE041635T2 (hu) 2015-07-16 2015-07-16 Kipufogó rendszer
EP15002592.2A EP3118429B1 (en) 2015-07-16 2015-07-16 An exhaust system for an internal combustion automotive engine
US15/743,995 US10753264B2 (en) 2015-07-16 2016-07-13 Exhaust system for an internal combustion automotive engine
PCT/EP2016/066666 WO2017009381A1 (en) 2015-07-16 2016-07-13 An exhaust system for an internal combustion automotive engine
CN201680041846.7A CN108026807B (zh) 2015-07-16 2016-07-13 用于汽车内燃机的排气系统
TW105122149A TWI641756B (zh) 2015-07-16 2016-07-14 汽車內燃機的排氣系統
HK18110673.3A HK1251276A1 (zh) 2015-07-16 2018-08-20 用於汽車內燃機的排氣系統
HRP20182150TT HRP20182150T1 (hr) 2015-07-16 2018-12-18 Ispušni sustav za automobilski motor s unutarnjim izgaranjem
CY181101405T CY1121092T1 (el) 2015-07-16 2018-12-28 Συστημα εξατμισης για αυτοκινουμενη μηχανη εσωτερικης καυσης

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